On July 19, Andrea Jenkins posted the following message on this list, promoting a Get Out the Vote Festival -- saying that Robert Lilligren was inviting other candidates to participate in a GOTV Festival
"Minneapolis City Council Vice President Robert Lilligren Invites all interested Polictical Candidates to participate in a Community Event intended to motivate the residents of the 8th Ward to register to vote. Details of the event are as follows:" The complete message is at: http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2002-July/014893.html A few minutes later she asked that the message get recalled. The message also included the information that Pauline Thomas was the contact person for this festival, and the groups trying to organize it: MADDADS, and the Community Collaborative. I had never heard of the Community Collaborative, but here is the description of the group. The Community Collaborative is a non-profit, empowering communities of color politically and socioeconomically and advocates on behalf of communities of color to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities in the City of Minneapolis. ============================= It goes without saying the Community Collaborative is looking for money: "Sources and Uses of the Funds: We are seeking corporate and private contributions through sponsorships, grants and in-kind goods and services. The funds will be used to pay for general purpose and project support as well as raffle prizes." Pauline Thomas is the contact person for this project. Shortly after this message was posted, Andrea Jenkins sent out a message to the list asking that the message be recalled. Since it's the 27th of July today, and I've heard nothing more about this festival, I assume that it's not going on. I guess my question is what connection does Robert Lilligren have with the "Community Collaborative"? Eva Eva Young Near North Minneapolis "You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be." --Article II of the Bill of Non-Rights. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
